PeaRidgeWatashLSU FanDown by the docks of the cityMember since Dec 200414337 posts

Would Sumlin to USC hurt or help our '14 class?Posted by PeaRidgeWatash on 10/2/13 at 12:25 pm

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Part of me thinks we'd gain from some of the possible Aggie leans, but the other part thinks the splash he'd make going to USC could hurt us(and others) with some big name players. I realize USC can only sign 19 this year.

re: Would Sumlin to USC hurt or help our '14 class?Posted by Cousin on 10/2/13 at 12:36 pm to PeaRidgeWatash

quote: but the other part thinks the splash he'd make going to USC could hurt us(and others) with some big name players.

I seriously doubt it. Who are you talking about with this one? The only ones I could think of is Speedy, Willis, and Brown. They would not go that far away from home. I'm sure all 3 will be at LSU regardless of what Sumlin does.

USC has enough talent within 25 miles of campus to stock a program. They'll occasionally try to poach someone from Louisiana (McKnight) but you wouldn't see Sumlin around here much. He wouldn't need to.

re: Would Sumlin to USC hurt or help our '14 class?Posted by mdanyc03 on 10/2/13 at 1:22 pm to TheRookbird

We generate significantly more revenue than usc and the gap will be much larger after 2015 (new stadium and suites). Usc is not going to land sumlin or strong or anybody that already makes over 3 million.

Pete Carroll's time there was the exception, not the rule over the past 30 years.

Cost of living in LA is much higher than College Station, TX. Texas has no state income tax, while California has the 2nd highest. Property values in California are significantly higher. Sumlin would probably have to get paid an extra 30+% on top of his salary just to sustain his standard of living in LA.

As much as it would be good for our recruiting for Sumlin to leave, I think he will only do so for the NFL.. and even that is a question mark to me.

Pete Carroll's time there was the exception, not the rule over the past 30 years.

Cost of living in LA is much higher than College Station, TX. Texas has no state income tax, while California has the 2nd highest. Property values in California are significantly higher. Sumlin would probably have to get paid an extra 30+% on top of his salary just to sustain his standard of living in LA.

As much as it would be good for our recruiting for Sumlin to leave, I think he will only do so for the NFL.. and even that is a question mark to me.

quote:He may want to strike while the iron is hot. Sincerely, Kirk ferentz

As much as aTm hates to admit it, they will be the second school in the state behind Texas. Always! They lucked up with Manzel, but I'm not sure they can sustain that type of recruiting and winning. Then where is he left? He's basically in the South Carolina of the SEC West.

In USC he is at the top dog school of California at a program that can truly recruit nationally. And Hayden will stick with him because he will be his guy. Kiffin was hired before he got there.